Opposition parties reject KP budget 2022-23, term figures unrealistic

PESHAWAR:The opposition leaders in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Monday rejected the provincial budget 2022-23 and termed it an unrealistic annual budget as the province was indebted to Rs 900 billion loans.   Criticizing the provincial government, the joint opposition said that the finance minister Taimur Salim Jhagra lied to the people of KP in the budget and […]

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KP Govt presents Rs1,322b budget for year 2022-23

PESHAWAR:The Khyber Pakthunkhwa government has presented Rs1,332 billion balanced budget for financial year 2022-23 including an allocation of Rs 1,108.9 billion for the settled districts and Rs 223.1 billion for merged tribal districts.   Presenting fourth annual budget of KP Government at Khyber Pakthunkhwa Assembly’s floor, Finance Minister Taimur Salim Jhagra said out of Rs […]

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52 shopkeepers fined on profiteering

FAISALABAD: The price control magistrates imposed a fine of Rs114,000 on 52 shopkeepers over profiteering in the district on Monday. A spokesman for the district administration said price control magistrates inspected 899 shops in different markets and bazaars and found 52 shopkeepers involved in profiteering and overcharging. To which,  the magistrates imposed a total fine […]

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UVAS Dairy Forum to be held on June 15

LAHORE:The Department of Dairy Technology of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore, in collaboration with Livestock and Dairy Development Department Punjab (L&DD), under the project of ‘Capacity Building of Dairy Farmers & Industry Stakeholders on Milk Value Chain’ is arranging ‘Dairy Forum’ to uplift dairy sector on June 15 at Faletti’s Hotel […]

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Growers advised to complete rice cultivation by June 30

FAISALABAD:Agricultural experts have advised farmers to complete rice cultivation till June 30 for getting a better and high yield.   A spokesman for the Agriculture Department said on Monday that the government was providing subsidy to farmers for increasing rice production in the country.   He said that farmers belonging to Faisalabad, Jhang, Chiniot, Gujranwala, […]

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DC chairs district price control committee meeting

SIALKOT:Deputy Commissioner Sialkot Maisam Abbas and former mayor Tauheed Akhtar jointly chaired the district price control committee review meeting regarding price control of flour, fertilizer, sugar, ghee and other essential commodities.   During the meeting, supply and availability of essential food items and commodities and sale on notified prices were discussed in detail.

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HCSTSI President appeals govt to take notice of  problems of business community

HYDERABAD:President Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry Muhammad Altaf Memon has appealed to the government to take notice of problems faced by  business community in the city.   In a statement here on Monday, he urged to resolve  the issues of forcibly closing the shopping centres, markets and bazaars and power load shedding […]

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